Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7491, Matthias Gale, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.
Gale, Matthias Gayle Joyce
W 7491
CONTENTS

Virginia - 2415-
in Joyce Gale - widow of Matthias Gale -
who died on the _____ 1794. of Matthews in the State of Virginia who was a P er in the C om pany commanded by Captain G re g of the H igh commanded by _____ in the V irginia line for 9 m onths - 24 d ays .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of _____ Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov r 28, and said End F. A. Perkins Pension
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $ 223 00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 15 00 $ 240 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by R. B. Davis Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 156

2644 705 Joyce Gale widow of Matthias Ga
act 4 July 1836
adm 9 mo c
30. $
no deduction
F. A. Dickinson
Present
Rec d from John Borum 29. for a filed 2 nd Dec r by
F. A. Dickinson Joyce Gayle
705. 3 Ac and 1
Matthias Gayle
Rec d from John Borum September 27 th 1837
J. Borum, Esq Presb

State of Virginia County of Mathews on this 6th day of Oct. 1836 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace Joan Gayle a Resident in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia aged seventy four years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 4th. 1836: That she is the widow of Matthias Gayle who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. I do not know when he entered the service of the United States as we were not married at that time he belong to the service of United States at the time we were married he was under Capt. R. Gayle at that time who had command of a militia company and so continued until the end of the war I know of no engagement that he was in during the Revolutionary war I have heard him speak of being at Gloucester town when the great Battle was fought I do not recollect the number of his term of duty. She further declares that she was married to the said Matthias Gayle in 1780 by person fountain and that her husband the said Matthias Gayle died in 1794 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Joist Gayle Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and I do here- by certify that Joan Gayle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is a woman of character and that she cannot attend the Court by reason of bodily infirmity given un- der my hand and Seal
Wm M Brimley D. L. Lewis

The Affidavit of Thomas Hall taken before Me. the Justice of the Peace for and in the County of Giles Co. this 21 st day of September 1837
This affiant having first been duly sworn testified & saith that he knew and was well acquainted with Catharine Hall, that he was married to his sister Leice Hall in the year 1779 or 80 and lived together as man and wife until the death of said Catharine Thomas Hall
State of Virginia - Giles County, to wit:
In me Thomas Hall a resident of the County aforesaid personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for and in said County, and made oath, that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of Sept. 1837
W. M. Baumeister
Virginia - Giles County, to wit:
I, Stephen G. Allen Clerk of the County Court of the said County do hereby certify that William H. Baumeister Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid - duly com- missioned and qualified and that his signature is given and.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of September 1837.
Stephen G. Allen Clerk.

The deposition of Dr Bartlee Gayle taken the 2 nd day of July 1838 before W. M. Brumley a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mathews in the State of Virginia I Bartlee Gayle of the County & State aforesaid do upon oath testify and declare that I always understood and believed that the oldest child of my mother was born in January 1782 and con- sequently, when he now living would be fifty six years old given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of July 1838
Bartlee Gayle (Seal)
Mathews County Pa. to W. M. B.
This day Bartlee Gayle whose name is above subscribed personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that the above deposition contains the truth - and I do hereby certify that he is a man of veracity - and that his statements are worthy of credit. Given under my hand & seal this 2 nd day of July 1838.
W. M. Brumley (Seal)
State of Virginia Mathews County, ss I Shepard Miller Clerk of the Court of Mathews County, certify that William M. Brumley is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 4 th day of July 1838.
Shepard Miller Clerk of the Court of Mathews County

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7491
Josiah Gale Wid.
Matthias Gale Post. Wa. line
Act: July 11 th 36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 104 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Josiah Pugh and Isaac Smith
As far as I can ascertain, there are two persons of the name of Josiah Pugh, one of Middlesex and one of...
2 The first of these was baptized in the parish of...
3 The second of these was baptized in the parish of...
4 The first of these was baptized in the parish of...
5 The second of these was baptized in the parish of...

Joshua Young Isaac Young
6 ugli and Leaa Smith
Sarah
my hand & seal this 13 th day March 1857. Given under

We Richard Hurst aged 75 years and William Diggys aged 70 years do upon Oath testify and declare, that we have been acquainted with Matthias Gayle and Fred Hoard, before and since their intermarriage; and think they were married in the year 1780, and that in going in or about the year 1794 think he entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia under Capt. Robert Gayle in the year 1777 and served a tour of duty at New Point comfort consisting of two months and was then discharged. After which he was called out again in the same year under the same Officer at the same place and served two and half months. In the year 1778 he was called out in like manner under the same Officer and served a tour of duty of one month at the place aforesaid and was then discharged. Again at the same place and in like manner he served a tour of duty of two months. In 1779 he was called out to go to Richmond on account of the British going up James River and marched to Gloucester St. House and thence through King and Queen and King William and there heard that the British had returned down the River, and then was ordered to Williamsburg, where he was stationed some time, then ordered to York where he stopped some time: in all of which he served about three months under command of Capt. Philip Patt. He was then discharged, returned home, and was again called out under Capt. R. Gayle at New Point, and served one month. In 1780 he was called out and served at New Point two months under the said R. Gayle. In 1781 he was called out (when all the Militia of Gloucester County was) under the said Capt. Gayle and marched to Gloucester St. House, thence to Hubbards Old Field thence to Ware Church, thence to Sewell's Old Field where he was stationed some time, then he was marched to Gloucester Town where a Battle was fought (in all of which he served three months. He was engaged in many little skirmishes while stationed at New Point. He was born in Gloucester County, Kingston Parish where he resided during his life. The above tours of duty are given to the best of an recollection.
Richard Hurst
William Diggys

State of Virginia • Mathews County to Wit:
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for and in the said County - Richard Foust and William Duggs residents of said County and State, and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit contains the truth to the best of their knowledge and belief. - And I do hereby certify, that they are men who have ever sustained the character for veracity - and that I believe they are of the age therein set forth. Given under my hand and seal this 21 st Decr. 1836
Wm. McBrown J.P.
Virginia
Mathews County Se
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court, of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Mc Brown, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures hereto subscribed are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 2nd day of November 1836.
Shepard G. Miller Clk.

See let. to John Borum Sept 29, 1837.
Let. to Capt. M c . Borum July 10, 1838.

State of Virginia
Wathens county to No. 13
This day Mary Hughes arrived here from England with us at home before we were married. She gave her hand in a very friendly spirit. She is a most excellent woman. I had at her marriage and was with her and her family many times. She is a good woman. She is a very good and is able to fill forth and many friends very hand and - she is 20 th day of October 1848 and the W. Hughes are then married as she says I am your sister M. E. C.

Virginia
Mathews County, Se.
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Foster Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23rd day of October 1838, and in the 3rd year of my Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Shepard G. Miller Clerk.

Mathews L. H. V. Oct. 20 1853
Free
Oct 22 Add. proof Josie Gale Mrs. Knight Mail
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

1830 Mathews Co Virginia Oct 25 th
Dear Sir
I hear with Enclose you the affidavit of Mrs Mary Hughes in the support of your Gayle widow of Mathews Gayle and hope it is satisfactory Respectfully yours.
John Borum
As you will inform me as soon as possible JB.
M rs L. Edwards Washington City DC
Re Sent I some time in August last sent you The case of Mary Hughes widow of Robert Hughes and Elizabeth White widow of Joseph White and have never heard from you whether whether or not you have Read them Yours &c JBorum

We Matthias Gayle and John Christian
Matthias Gayle a resident of Mathews County and the State of Virginia do upon oath testify and declare, that after having heard the depositions made and exhibited the deposition of Josiah Pugh and Isaac Smith relative to the services of Col. Matthias Gayle in the Revolutionary War, that said deposition fore-said is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
That I served with him at New Point Creek in the War and other places. Further I do
testify and declare that I was well acquainted with the said Col. Matthias Gayle, that he was married to Mary Hall in or about the year 1780 and that they lived together until the death of Col. Matthias, and that the said Mary was survived by his widow and sons. The deposition referred to above is dated March 13 th 1837
Matthias Gayle John Christian
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace for and in the County, fore-said Matthias Gayle and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit and he do hereby certify that he has sustained as a true bill for perjury. Given under my hand and seal this 14th June 1837
John Christian Isaac Horley

Cuyahoga Co. ss. I do hereby certify that
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mahoning do hereby certify that in the presence of Thomas Williams Dr. Brainerd Ensigns before whom the within affidavit was made and that the oaths of the said Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly administered and qualified and that their subscriptions thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23rd day of September 1837.
Shepard G. Miller C